Amphora with Polychrome and Relief Decoration

3rd century BCE or modern (Modern) Overall: 19 7/16 in. (49.3 cm) Citation

This vase is an example from a rare group of ornate vessels. Their undecorated backs suggest they were intended for display within a niche. The Eros figures carry the attributes of Dionysus, including torches, a pail, and a lyre. The use of color, the tall, narrow proportions,...

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James W. Barney, by 1946, [mode of acquisition unknown] [said to be from Tarentum]; Walters Art Museum, 1946, by gift.
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